astrotoy
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Last Activity: 04-10-2020, 06:47 AM
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I need to order the AP Rubinstein Szeryng album - never bought an original. Larry -
RCA started serious recording in stereo in 1954. Their vinyl stereo issues didn't come out until 1958. However, they did start releasing the stereo...Leave a comment:
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Very interesting. Those of us who have experience with sticky shed (mine is mostly with Ampex 456) have invested (given the price of tape, probably not...Leave a comment:
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Absolutely - it is what this crazy hobby of ours is all about! -
Jay, system looks great. As you know, buying tapes is the real money pit! LarryLeave a comment:
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Ki Choi or Tapetech may have an answer for you here. But if you don't get an answer here, go to tapeheads.net. Many more techs and DIYers there than...Leave a comment:
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Bolshoi Ballet on You Tube
We watched Sleeping Beauty last night from the Bolshoi. They are doing several free ballets and operas per week. The current one stays available until... -
astrotoy commented on Dre_J's to Vinyl vs.15ips 1/4" 2-track (1/2-track) Open Reel Tape? No. Something else.in The "Q"The tape level was fine for me. I played the tape on my ATR-102 and Doshi 3.0 Tape Prepro - so I have very complete control of the signal level. L... -
You may want to post this on TapeHeads.net. They have a lot of DIY guys there as well as several techs who may be able to help. LarryLeave a comment:
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Very interesting video. Notice that Gardiner has the orchestra standing - quite unusual for Beethoven (maybe they did in Beethoven's time). Also Gardiner's...Leave a comment:
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The perforated bags were not around in the '60's, to my best recollection. I bought a fair number of Mercuries during the early mid '60's. 55 years is...Leave a comment:
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Try this Carmen tonight. Elina Garanca is fabulous- great voice and a beautiful Carmen. Probably the easiest opera to get started - you probably know...Leave a comment:
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Met in HD Live - One Free Opera a night - online for 20 hours
https://www.metopera.org/
Starts tonight with Carmen - 7:30PM Eastern Daylight Time (US) and then available for the next 20 hours.
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Berlin Philharmonic Digital Hall Subscription Free for 30 days
https://www.berliner-philharmoniker....-concert-hall/
Includes their back catalogue of 600 concerts online.... -
None of my audiophile friends, but one of my former students and his wife have contracted the disease. They were traveling in Australia and it made the...Leave a comment:
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Interestingly, Janos Starker was between 39 and 41 when he did this recording. We heard the great Alisa Weilerstein play the entire six cello suites last...Leave a comment:
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I watched it earlier - but now its gone. Larry -
Wow, looks like you have all the vinyl versions. I do have the set in 15ips 2 track. Will be comparing to the new 45rpm version. Larry...Leave a comment:
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I checked the sellers other items. This is the most expensive by far. However, he does have a lot of old hifi equipment, some pretty rare and expensive....Leave a comment:
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